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Physics
Paper-I: Mechanics, Waves and
Oscillations
SYLLABUS
UNIT-I:
1.
Mechanics of
Particles
Review of
Newton’s Laws of Motion, Motion of variable mass system, Motion of a rocket,
Multistage rocket, Concept of impact parameter, scattering cross-section,
Rutherford scattering-Derivation.
Rigid
body, rotational kinematic relations, Equation of motion for a rotating body,
Angular momentum and Moment of inertia tensor, Euler equations, Precession of a
spinning top, Gyroscope, Precession of atom and nucleus in magnetic field,
Precession of the equinoxes
Unit-II:
3.
Motion in a Central Force Field
Central
forces, definition and examples, characteristics of central forces,
conservative nature of central forces, Equation of motion under a central
force, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion- Proofs, Motion of satellites, Basic
idea of Global Positioning System (GPS), weightlessness-(concept only).
UNIT-III:
4. RelativisticMechanics
Galilean relativity, absolute frames, Michelson-Morley experiment, negative result, Postulates of Special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation, time dilation, length contraction, variation of mass with velocity, Einstein’s mass-energy relation.
Unit-IV:
5. Undamped, Damped and Forced oscillations:
6.Coupled oscillations:
Coupled oscillators-Introduction, Two coupled oscillators and wave
equation, Normal coordinates and Normal modes- N-coupled oscillators and wave
equation.
7. Vibrating
Strings:
Transverse
wave propagation along a stretched string, General solution of wave
equation-simple harmonic solution, Modes of vibration of stretched string
clamped at ends, Overtones and Harmonics,Melde’s strings-simple idea on
transverse and longitudinal modes.
8.Ultrasonics:
Ultrasonics, General Properties of ultrasonic waves, Production of
ultrasonics by piezoelectric and magnetostriction methods, Detection of
ultrasonics, Applications of ultrasonic waves.
Physics
Paper-I: Mechanics, Waves and Oscillations
Important Questions , Mid Examination and Public Examination Papers
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| Mid Examination 1 | |
| Mid Examination 2 | |
| Public Examination Papers 2020 | |
| Public Examination Papers 2021 | |
| Public Examination Papers 2022 | |
Physics
Paper-I: Mechanics, Waves and
Oscillations
SYLLABUS
UNIT-I:
1.
Mechanics of
Particles
Review of
Newton’s Laws of Motion, Motion of variable mass system, Motion of a rocket,
Multistage rocket, Concept of impact parameter, scattering cross-section,
Rutherford scattering-Derivation.
Rigid
body, rotational kinematic relations, Equation of motion for a rotating body,
Angular momentum and Moment of inertia tensor, Euler equations, Precession of a
spinning top, Gyroscope, Precession of atom and nucleus in magnetic field,
Precession of the equinoxes
Unit-II:
3.
Motion in a Central Force Field
Central
forces, definition and examples, characteristics of central forces,
conservative nature of central forces, Equation of motion under a central
force, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion- Proofs, Motion of satellites, Basic
idea of Global Positioning System (GPS), weightlessness-(concept only).
UNIT-III:
4. RelativisticMechanics
Galilean relativity, absolute frames, Michelson-Morley experiment, negative result, Postulates of Special theory of relativity, Lorentz transformation, time dilation, length contraction, variation of mass with velocity, Einstein’s mass-energy relation.
Unit-IV:
5. Undamped, Damped and Forced oscillations:
6.Coupled oscillations:
Coupled oscillators-Introduction, Two coupled oscillators and wave
equation, Normal coordinates and Normal modes- N-coupled oscillators and wave
equation.
7. Vibrating
Strings:
Transverse
wave propagation along a stretched string, General solution of wave
equation-simple harmonic solution, Modes of vibration of stretched string
clamped at ends, Overtones and Harmonics,Melde’s strings-simple idea on
transverse and longitudinal modes.
8.Ultrasonics:
Ultrasonics, General Properties of ultrasonic waves, Production of
ultrasonics by piezoelectric and magnetostriction methods, Detection of
ultrasonics, Applications of ultrasonic waves.
Physics
Paper-I: Mechanics, Waves and Oscillations
Important Questions , Mid Examination and Public Examination Papers
| Important Questions | |
| Mid Examination 1 | |
| Mid Examination 2 | |
| Public Examination Papers 2020 | |
| Public Examination Papers 2021 | |
| Public Examination Papers 2022 | |
